Foundation Piers for White Rock Substation ReBid

The Incorporated County of Los Alamos is soliciting bids for the Foundation Piers for White Rock Substation ReBid project through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. IFB26-48, with bids due February 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. MDT. This procurement involves drilling and installing five foundation piers at the White Rock Substation location: one 36-inch diameter pier at 10 feet depth and four 48-inch diameter piers at 21 feet depth below a 48-inch pit, all requiring caissons due to loose soil conditions. The project operates on a compressed emergency procurement timeline with a Notice to Proceed scheduled for February 26, 2026, Substantial Completion by March 6, 2026, and Final Completion by March 13, 2026, making this a fast-track construction project. Bidders must submit all required documentation electronically through the County's Procurement Portal and must provide five percent (5%) of the bid amount as bid security in the form of cash, certified checks, or bid bonds. All submissions must include current New Mexico Contractor's License(s) with appropriate classifications, a Permanent Main Office Address form with Certificate of Good Standing for incorporated entities, a List of Subcontractors for work valued over $5,000, Authorization for Verification of Information, Certification Regarding Debarment/Suspension, Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form, Bidder Certification of Bid Submission, and acknowledgment of Addendum No. 1 addressing prevailing wage requirements. The project requires strict compliance with prevailing wage rates as established in the wage rate decision, comprehensive concrete specifications requiring 4000 PSI strength with 4% air entrainment and ASTM/ACI compliance, and all work must be performed during standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a utility employee required on-site during all work to ensure clearance from energized equipment. The evaluation criteria prioritize the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on accurate submission of bid response documents and cost, with liquidated damages of $100.00 per calendar day assessed for failure to meet completion deadlines.

Los Alamos County extends preference designations to eligible bidders, including Local Business preference for entities incorporated in New Mexico with principal offices in Los Alamos County, Resident Business preference for New Mexico entities, and special preferences for Native American Resident Businesses and Resident Veteran Businesses with annual gross revenues up to six million dollars. Bidders claiming any preference must submit the completed IFB Request for Preference Form with their proposal and provide a current valid Los Alamos County Business License for Local Business preference. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this project, indicating this is a new competitive solicitation. Performance and Labor-Materials bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract price are required within ten calendar days of Notice of Award, and comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including General Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Worker's Compensation Insurance, and Property/Fire/All-Risk Insurance. All contractors must comply with the New Mexico Public Works Minimum Wage Act and register with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, with the County paying applicable New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax separately from the bid amount. While the specific contract award value is not stated in the solicitation documents, the scope of work involving five foundation piers with approximately 59.01 cubic yards of concrete and specialized drilling to depths of 10 and 21 feet suggests a mid-range construction project, with the five percent bid security requirement and 100 percent bonding obligations typical of contracts valued between $250,000 and $1,000,000.